Finance Apprentice — AAT Track, Hybrid Role

The Open University; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Open University hires for a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role in finance, with progression to Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. You will support diverse financial operations, gain practical experience, and engage in structured training with mentoring to build a long-term career in finance.

The role is hybrid, based in Milton Keynes, offering training, development, and exposure to SAP Ariba and standard financial systems within a supportive team environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5 GCSEs Grade C (Grade 4) or above, including English and Mathematics.
• Good numerical skills and confidence working with numbers.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes and technologies.
• IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Aufgaben

• Support the delivery of financial and operational processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Process supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently, ensuring they are authorised and available for payment within agreed timescales.
• Create and manage Service Entry Sheets within SAP Ariba.
• Investigate and resolve supplier invoice queries, liaising with internal departments and external suppliers as required.
• Maintain supplier records, including processing amendments in accordance with internal controls.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support the preparation and processing of supplier payments.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial planning activities.
• Support management accounting activities through journal processing, reconciliations, expenditure monitoring and variance analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate financial and workforce data, ensuring systems are updated appropriately.
• Produce reports and analysis to support business decision-making and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Apply VAT rules and financial regulations appropriately when processing transactions.
• Respond to stakeholder enquiries professionally and resolve routine issues in a timely manner.
• Build effective working relationships across Finance and wider business areas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, controls and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection requirements and information security standards.
• Successfully complete the relevant apprenticeship programme and apply learning within the workplace.

Jobbeschreibung

The Open University hires for a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role in finance, with progression to Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship. You will support diverse financial operations, gain practical experience, and engage in structured training with mentoring to build a long-term career in finance.

The role is hybrid, based in Milton Keynes, offering training, development, and exposure to SAP Ariba and standard financial systems within a supportive team environment.